NEW JERSEY MINIMUM WAGE BILL SENT TO GOV. CHRISTIE On November 29, 2012, New Jersey's state Senate passed a bill to raise the minimum wage on March...
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State anti-discrimination laws often provide employees with greater protections than Title VII. Employers should therefore become familiar with the...
California Enacts Wage Theft Prevention Act for Private Sector Employers
Much like New York's Wage Theft Prevention Act, California's Wage Theft Prevention Act (which went into effect January 1, 2012,) places new notice...
State Minimum Wage Increases Effective January 1, 2012
Eight states have increased their minimum wage rates effective January 1, 2012. The new minimum wage rates are as follows: Florida - $7.67 per hour...
Reminder: New Jersey Employers Must Distribute Annual CEPA Notice
New Jersey employers with 10 or more employees are required to annually distribute the required Conscientious Employee Protection Act...
Reminder: NLRB Posting Requirement for Private Sector Employers Effective January 31, 2012
As it currently stands, beginning January 31, 2012, all private sector employers subject to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) must post a...
Reminder: New York Wage Theft Prevention Act Notices
The New York Theft Prevention Act (WTPA) The WTPA, which went into April 9, 2011, requires employer provide employees with written notice (in...
California Overtime Laws Applicable To Non-Residents
According to the California Supreme Court in Sullivan v. Oracle Corporation, 51 Cal. 4th 1191 (June 30, 2011), California employers must now pay...
Connecticut Governor Signs Nation’s First Paid Sick Leave Law
On July 1, 2011, Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require employers provide employees with paid sick leave. The new law, which...
New York State Implements New Hire Reporting Requirements
As of July 15, 2011, New York employers must indicate in their quarterly wage reports and new hire reports whether health insurance is available for...
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